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2023 schedule

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason Poll

1.North Carolina Central (2022: 10-2, 4-1 MEAC), 124 points (9 first-place votes)
2.Howard (5-6, 4-1), 98 (1)
3.South Carolina State (3-8, 1-4), 74
4.Morgan State (4-7, 2-3), 68 (1)
5.Norfolk State (2-9, 2-3), 40
6.Delaware State (5-6, 2-3), 28 (1)

2023 Football Preseason All-MEAC Honors

Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Davius Richard, North Carolina Central
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Baker, North Carolina Central

First Team Offense
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
QB Davius Richard Sr. North Carolina Central Belle Glade, Fla.
@@@RB Marquis Gillis r-So. Delaware State Milford, Del.
RB Latrell Collier r-Sr. North Carolina Central Bluefield, W.Va.
WR Devin Smith Jr. North Carolina Central Durham, N.C.
WR Kasey Hawthorne Sr. Howard Sebring, Fla.
TE Brennan Brown Sr. Howard Dallas, Texas
C Torricelli Simpkins III Jr. North Carolina Central Charlotte, N.C.
OL Darius Fox Jr. Howard Washington, D.C.
@@@OL Sam Pearson Sr. Delaware State Washington, D.C.
OL Anim Dankwah Gr. Howard Accra, Ghana
OL Nick Taiste Jr. South Carolina State West Columbia, S.C.

First Team Defense
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
DL Patrick Godbolt Sr. South Carolina State Blythewood, S.C.
DL Jevin Jackson Gr. Howard Lawrenceville, Ga.
DL Darrian Brokenburr Gr. Howard Manassas, Va.
@@@DL Elijah Williams Jr. Morgan State Jersey City, N.J.
@@@LB Lawrence Richardson Sr. Morgan State Philadelphia, Pa.
LB Aaron Smith Jr. South Carolina State Manning, S.C.
LB Jaki Brevard Jr. North Carolina Central Durham, N.C.
DB Khalil Baker Sr. North Carolina Central Winston-Salem, N.C.
@@@DB Romell Harris-Freeman r-Sr. Delaware State Rockville, Md.
DB Kenny Gallop, Jr. Sr. Howard Portsmouth, Va.
@@@DB Jae’Veyon Morton Sr. Morgan State Detroit, Mich.
P Dyson Roberts Jr. South Carolina State Sumter, S.C.
PK Adrian Olivo Sr. North Carolina Central Plant City, Fla.
@@@RS Keith Jenkins, Jr. So. Morgan State Gainesville, Va.

Second Team Offense
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
QB Quinton Williams Gr. Howard Upper Marlboro, Md.
RB Jarett Hunter Sr. Howard Mineral, Va.
RB J’Mari Taylor Jr. North Carolina Central Charlotte, N.C.
WR Andrew Smith Jr. North Carolina Central Cary, N.C.
WR Quentin McCall* Jr. North Carolina Central Charlotte, N.C.
WR Richie Ilarraza* Jr. Howard Clearwater, Fla.
TE Khalil Ellis r-Sr. South Carolina State Rock Hill, S.C.
C Deshawn Ingram Gr. Howard Detroit, Mich.
@@@OL Isaiah Cook Jr. Delaware State Willingboro, N.J.
@@@OL Marvin Atuatasi Sr. Morgan State Leone, American Samoa
OL Cam Johnson r-Jr. South Carolina State Irmo, S.C.
OL Vincent Byrd, Jr. So. Norfolk State Stafford, Va.

Second Team Defense
Pos. Name Cl. School Hometown
DL Anthony Blume r-Jr. Norfolk State Edgewood, Md.
DL Jared Kirksey Jr. South Carolina State Clemson, S.C.
DL Jaden Taylor r-Jr. North Carolina Central Durham, N.C.
DL Octaveon Minter Jr. South Carolina State Chester, S.C.
@@@LB Erick Hunter Jr. Morgan State Capitol Heights, Md.
@@@LB Maurio Goings r-Jr. Delaware State New Market, Md.
LB Christian White Gr. Howard Highland Springs, Va.
DB Manny Smith r-Sr. North Carolina Central Laurel Hill, N.C.
DB Joseph White r-Sr. Norfolk State Virginia Beach, Va.
DB Robert Jones III Jr. Howard Fairwood, Md.
DB R.J. Coles r-Sr. Norfolk State Richmond, Va.
P Juan Velarde Jr. North Carolina Central Anderson, S.C.
@@@PK Nathan Wilson So. Delaware State Salem, N.J.
RS Ian Wheeler Gr. Howard Houston, Texas






 
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CAA owns that 49–64 range with the Spiders unsurprisingly on the weaker side.

Elon at 37, Campbell/Stony Brook at 39/40, Albany at 43 in their only little group above the rest.
 
Dang. I've been called a goat before too, but pondering if the context may have been different. 😮
 
8-3 seems like a safe, conservative approach that could be derived just looking at the names of the teams.

I'd say the 8-3 he picks is the most likely outcome, but doubt that we'll get there on the exact route he predicts.

My guess is we'll stumble somewhere along the line (think Elon last year), probably pull some out of the fire (think Delaware last year) and somehow go to Cary Field for the Indians at 7-3, 5-2...or 8-2, 5-1...

Best case scenario, just like last year, the CAA Championship should be decided November 18 on The Reservation.

Go Spiders!
8-3.....nice call
 
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